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Florida has officially banned “critical race theory” from being taught in public school classrooms, sparking widespread backlash. On Thursday, Florida’s state Board of Education adopted new rules meant to shield children from school teachings that could “distort historical events.” Republican Governor Ron DeSantis appeared via video chat during the school …

On the first day of Pride Month, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning transgender girls from playing on girl’s school sports teams. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Governor Ron DeSantis (@flgovrondesantis)   The Republican governor signed the controversial bill on Tuesday, making Florida the …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed off on a piece of legislation Monday to crack down on what he calls social media “censorship.” The bill is in response to DeSantis’ beliefs that social media platforms are censoring conservatives. According to NBC Miami, DeSantis touted the bill as safeguarding Floridians’ access to social media platforms. One …

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will allow Florida restaurants to sell cocktails along with delivery and take out food orders even after the coronavirus pandemic ends. DeSantis lifted restrictions on allowing customers to take their alcohol to go early in the pandemic as a way to help …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told state residents receiving unemployment benefits that they will soon be required to prove they are looking for employment. The requirement was waived amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state saw unemployment rates spike to 14% as businesses shut down in April of 2020. However, by March …

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a contentious voting bill into law on Thursday morning, joining a slew of other GOP-led states in tightening the screws on mail-in voting in the wake of Donald Trump’s false allegations of electoral fraud in 2020. The Florida Republican highlighted aspects of the bill …

A social justice group has just filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others two days after the Republican lawmaker signed a bill to create tougher penalties for people who participate in violent protests. Governor DeSantis signed an “Anti-Riot” law on Monday that’s been described as a response …

In response to Black Lives Matter protests, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has passed an “anti-riot” bill. According to NBC News, as early as next week, DeSantis is expected to sign an anti-riot bill into law. This move comes after the Florida Senate passed the bill, which DeSantis reportedly completely …

Several U.S. colleges will require students to be fully vaccinated prior to returning to campus. At least 14 colleges across the country have confirmed that they will require students to have the full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which will likely not sit well with state governors against the move. …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for failing to lift cruise ship restrictions. The Republican governor announced the lawsuit on Thursday. The suit states that while many industries are recovering from the COVID-19 lockdowns and Americans are beginning to travel again freely and …

A toxic water reservoir is seemingly about to collapse in Florida and could possibly cause a “catastrophic event.” Over the weekend, residents in Manatee County, Florida, were forced to leave their homes after it was announced that a wastewater pond is on the verge of leaking “at any time,” CBS …

As many states have adopted the ‘vaccine passport’ as proof an individual has received the vaccine, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has prohibited it in the sunshine state. Effective immediately, no businesses in Florida, whether private or public, will be able to require individuals to have documentation proving they’ve been vaccinated …

On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that teachers and other school staff members would not be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccination. “Not at this time,” DeSantis confirmed during his press conference at an Orlando Health hospital in Seminole County when asked if educators would be amongst some of the …

Rebekah Jones, a former Department of Health data scientist, had a rude awakening on Monday. Agents infiltrated her home, confiscating computers and hardware. Jones, who created the dashboard for COVID-19 in Florida, was fired for insubordination in May. “They pointed guns in my face. They pointed guns at my children,” …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has extended his September order, which prevents businesses from shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, the governor issued a two-page extension stating that Florida continues to suffer economic harm as a result of COVID-19 related closures. The governor believes that “Floridians should not …

According to the Miami Herald, 10 of Florida’s 13 Democratic members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis demanding that he remove conspiracy theorist Kyle Lamb from his position as a data analyst in the governor’s office. “We write to express our grave concerns with …

Trump ignores science with the mindset that “if you die, you die.” Cases are on the rise among young adults and students in Florida, with daily cases averaging 20,000 weekly. During a press conference, DeSantis said he would be suspending “all outstanding fines and penalties” against individuals for pandemic-related mandates, …

Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing to crack down on citizens’ right to protest by seeking harsher punishments as well as protections to those who run over protesters who are in the street. “Today, I announced bold legislation that creates new criminal offenses and increases penalties for those who target law …

– Written by @cabbagepatchgrl According to ABC News, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed the bill that would have raised the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 because it would have also banned the sale of flavored liquid nicotine products used for vaping. In a veto letter …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized restaurants on Friday for requiring employees to present negative COVID-19 test results before returning to work. “The problem with demanding a negative test is these PCR tests will pick up just particles, so it could be dead virus,” he said, “and the CDC has seen …